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First time finding out 2 year ago

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amomof3

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My husband and I remember the first time our 5 year old son was diagnosed with autism two years ago.He was 3 years old at the time,my husband noticed something was not right at first and then it was me that noticed it too.One was my oldest daughter from a previous relationship touched him in the left arm and he didn't like it.The other,didn't like being around other kids.We had a talk about and made an appointment with his regular pediatrician.Then his pediatrician said it was out of his hands,said he possibly has autism.We were sent to a great specialist in autism for a 2nd opinion and then the tests started.After the tests were done,this specialist gave us the news.Said he has autism and we were relieved to find out what was wrong with him.Dealing with it,my husband and I learned to keep our heads up high.This specialist has been good to us including our son giving us tips.One thing my husband and I knew what we were doing right was raising him right.Things are great now and this specialist is amazed with the progress on the improvement.One thing is my husband and I including my two daughters from a previous relationship understand him and he understands us.Now he is a normal 5 year old with lots of energy.My husband and I love him a lot to this day
 
Plus school knows he has autism and they know how to deal with problems when they occur.Will be a 1st grader this starting school year.He did good last school year.
 
That's great to hear. I would say though that there's nothing "wrong" or "not right" with being autistic. It does have it's own set of complications but the majority of the problem with the condition is how other people react to it. People sometimes think you're incapable or are capable of doing things only you don't get challenged - affectively coddled. Both are as detrimental as the other. Or how society takes into account of the majority and not changing simple things to make environments inclusive for everyone and no ones expense.

People also treat autism like a death sentence, and think it's something so terrible that death is better than being autistic. These are the people who know nothing of the condition or are parents who haven't come to terms with living a life that will be atypical from everyone else.

There is no reason why autistics can't live like other people of their ability if supported along the way. They can have a rich, fulfilling life if around others that truly understand what it's like.
 
His pediatrician says he is doing good as well.He is one smart young man.My husband and I were prepared very well when I was pregnant with him,what happened to him later on.My family is even aware of his autism this runs in my family.My brother has it,he does not like being touched like my son at all.One thing that has helped is animal therapy with a therapy dog,he is more social now.He is glad when a lady comes by every Tuesday with her therapy dog whom works with kids with autism and other disabilities.This lady says his progress is going well
 
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